IDENTIFYING REASONS FOR A LACK OF METHOD APPLICATION IN ENGINEERING DESIGN PRACTICE – AN INTERVIEW STUDY. (May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eisenmann, M.; Matthiesen, S.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference. Volume 1(2020)
• Page Start: 2495
• Page End: 2504
• Publication Date: 2020-05
• Subjects: human behaviour -- design strategy -- design practice -- design methods; Engineering design -- Congresses; Industrial design -- Congresses; 620.0042
• DOI: 10.1017/dsd.2020.261
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-7762

Abstract

Abstract: Design methods are seldom used in engineering design practice. The presented study aims at finding the alternative strategies for situations with a need for methodological support. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten experienced design engineers to identify causes of and strategies for those situations. Three strategy clusters could be identified: generating information, experience and method application. As the individual's and the team's experience compete with the application of methods, they are seen as reasons for a lack of method application.